Heriot-Watt

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Why choose Heriot-Watt?

Heriot-Watt University enjoys an established reputation for world-class teaching and practical, leading-edge research.

1821

We were founded in 1821 as the world's first mechanics institute. In 1966 we were granted University status by Royal Charter.

New Dubai campus

Our new state-of-the-art campus in Knowledge Park is set to open its doors in January 2021.

Why choose us?

We were the first overseas university to set up in Dubai International Academic City, offering top quality British education to people from the Gulf area.

Smart Construction

The Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction fosters creative collaboration between research teams, industry and UAE government within the construction sector.

Dubai scholarships

Our Community Award offers a discount of AED 5,000 to any student who applies by 31 August for a September 2020 start.
Dubai

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Register to take part in one of our virtual admissions days or information sessions, and find out more about studying with us. 

Chat with our Student Admissions team about our distinct programmes, entry requirements, scholarships and discounts.

Study at our Dubai Campus

We offer a range of programmes at degree entry, undergraduate and postgraduate level.

30,000

A truly international university with five global campuses, partners in 150 countries and 30,000 students studying worldwide.

Degree Entry

Our one-year Degree Entry (Foundation) Programmes are tailored to the Bachelor degrees that we teach, giving you a pathway into the first year of our degrees.

Undergraduate

Our portfolio of undergraduate programmes covers a range of management, engineering, built environment and fashion subjects.

Postgraduate taught

We offer an impressive range of postgraduate taught programmes.

PhD study

Research training in the form of PhD programmes is an important part of our offering at the Dubai campus.

Latest news

All the latest exciting news from the Heriot-Watt Dubai campus.

35

We are ranked 35th of UK universities.

The Complete University Guide 2020
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